Easy Tote Bags (Sewing Project For Beginners)
Hi there, I made two tote bags using cute cat-printed home decor fabrics. These tote bags are easy and fast to make, a perfect sewing project for beginner sewists. The final size is approximately 34 cm long x 34 cm wide and 9 cm deep. The size is enough to carry books or shopping stuff. The process started with cutting the fabric, - The tote bag's body: 42 cm long x 38 cm wide (on fold). - Handle: 62 cm long x 8 cm wide (2x). - Bias tape band 4 cm wide. Fold the fabric right sides together and sew both sides. And then, clip and sew the bias tape band to secure the fabric (to avoid fraying). Cut the corners, 3 cm x 3cm square, after the seam allowance. Sew the corner and secure it with bias tape band ( both sides). Here is the look after I sew the corners. I work on the handles by folding them in half and then clip the seam allowance 1 cm inside. Fold the seam allowance 1 cm inside and fold the fabr...
Making your own shoulder pads is a brilliant idea. Like you I don't like the stiff bulky pads you buy. Thank you for the link. I have tried making my own shoulder pads but didn't think of putting darts in them. Yours look great and will be most useful.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your sweet comment, Kathy. Sure, I will use them someday :)
DeleteHana, what pretty shoulder pads.. Thanks for sharing this tutorial.I too. dislike the RTW shoulder pads, too big..
ReplyDeleteJudy, I am not the only one who's dislike RTW shoulder pads.
DeleteThank you for sweet comment :)
Not only are RTW shoulder pads big, they are often bouncy as they are made from foam rubber. This is a good idea - nice little pads that give just a bit of lift and shape.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your new series:)
That's why I prefer to make it myself. The RTW shoulder pads made me look like I have double shoulder!
DeleteThank you, Sarah Liz :)